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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.90, 16,276.30 and 4,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.90, 16,276.30 and 4,609.95 is: 6,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.90 : 16,276.30 = 4,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.90/16,276.30 = 4,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.90x = 16,276.30 × 4,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.90x = 75,032,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,032,906.14/10,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.90

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